GDP
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36,4 billion euros, equivalent to 2,3 % of national GDP*.
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International Trade
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Burgundy region account for 5,2 billion € of Imports and 7,8 billion euros of Exports.
Important trading partners: Europe, China and USA.
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Total Companies
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More than 67 715 companies are based in Burgundy.
5 768 companies creations
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Largest Companies
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Seb, Dim, Algeco and Senoble account for the largest companies in Burgundy, according to their turnover.(+ 400 million euros TO*).
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Employment
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Working population includes more than 643 000 Bourgundy inhabitants. This is equivalent to 2,6 % France of the total population for the region.
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Unemployment
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8,8% of this working population is unemployed.
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Students population
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More than 41 000 students across Burgundy.
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Salary
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Average salary = 15423 €/year.
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Agricultural products
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Cereals( wheat and barley) and Oils producing
Bovine farming(Charolais, Morvan, Nivernais)
Others: Bresse poultry,Charolles sheep, Bourgogne snail,Auxois workhorse.
Viticulture(Côtes de Beaune, Nuits, Hautes-Côtes, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, Beaujolais). Wine production being equivalent to 30% of the total agricultural production in Burgundy.
others:cassis" Noir de Bourgogne"
Dairy products : cheese (Epoisses,Saint-florentin, Brillat-savarin, Chaource, Charolais)
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Key facts
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Agriculture involves 64 000 people.This is equivalent to 5,9 % of the regional employement.
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Sectors
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Burgundy industry includes: metallurgy,chemistry,pharmaceutic, electronic, plasturgy, stationery,food industry, mechanical and automotive,high communication technology.
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Key facts
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Industry involves 120000 people.This is equivalent to 20% of the regional employement.
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Building
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the building sector involves more than 6% of the working population in Burgundy.
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Sectors
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Commerce, Health, Administration, Education.
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Key facts
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Tertiary sector involves 2/3 of the Burgundy working population and this trend is still increasing.
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Tourism
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Burgundy is the 11th French region as touristic destination for French people and the 8th for foreign people.
With a perpetual and positive growth trend since the eigthies, Tourisme is the major economical activity in Burgundy.
Hotels, Gîtes, Holiday Homes and Camping sites are abundant(100 000 beds)for welcoming all these people looking for rich gastronomy and history of the region.
Restaurants and shops also take advantage of this touristic opportunity. This consumption is equivalent to 1,9 billion euros.
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